Organization of the year

[markedman5]

 

[Joseph Zarr]

Well deserved! Awesome to see them get the organization-wide recognition they deserve

[Playing Catch]

No paywall, in case you are conditioned to not click on BA links.

Aside from winning the Commissioner's Trophy, this organization has performed beyond my wildest dreams in a league that is so engrained. Turning a franchise around in just about any other major sports league (even college football!) is feasible these days.

Just pause to consider how far behind the Los Angeles Angels are to the Brewers. Even if Moreno suddenly decided to go for an all-out franchise re-build it would take them how long to catch up?

Even English soccer teams (e.g. Wrexham) can turn their fortunes around more quickly than in baseball. 

It takes dedicated belief in visionary leadership to accomplish what Attanasio has accomplished. And as the article states throughout, it really comes down to truly valuing good people and taking no shortcuts.

I loved the Yelich quote at the end. People keep wanting to know the one secret. The secret is that there isn't one thing. It's all of the little things.